Abu Dhabi to Host Interfaith Alliance For Safer Communities: Child Dignity in the Digital World Forum on 19 November

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the
UAE Armed Forces, the UAE will host the first edition of the Interfaith
Alliance For Safer Communities Forum on November 19-20 in recognition of
the country’s leading role in promoting tolerance and interfaith
dialogue.

The forum will host 450 guests including religious leaders, NGOs and
heads of industry to discuss ongoing social challenges and develop
comprehensive solutions for protecting youth from cybercrime.

The Interfaith Alliance For Safer Communities Forum is an expansion of
the Child Dignity in the Digital World Congress which was held in
October 2017 in the Vatican, and resulted in the “Rome Declaration”
endorsed by Pope Francis. During the congress, the UAE was identified
for its reputation for tolerance, and was consulted with to host an
international forum to highlight its commitment to developing interfaith
dialogue. These efforts resulted in the formation of the Interfaith
Alliance For Safer Communities which will have its first event
addressing the issue of child dignity online.

In advance of the forum, several international workshops have been held
in various cities, such as Cairo, Nairobi, Manilla, Santo Domingo, New
Delhi, and Abu Dhabi. The workshops highlighted the key topics that will
be discussed during the forum.

The forum is supported by Al Azhar, and is held in partnership with a
number of global entities and organizations including Unicef, The Child
Dignity Alliance, Arigatou International, The Global Network of
Religions for Children, End Violence Against Children, Religions for
Peace International, WePROTECT Global Alliance, The Center for Child
Protection of the Pontifical Gregorian University, Al Azhar University,
World Vision International, Shanti Ashram and International Justice
Mission.